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new om@ SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.v56'7,239, dated September'S, 1896. Application filed August 14, 1894. Serial No. 520,285. (No model.) Patented in England March 31. 1894. No. 6,469; in Germany August 5, 1894,110. 83,639; Ain France August "1 0, 1894,`N0.` 240,654;

in Belgium August 11,l 1894,1T0. 111,371; in

New South Wales September '7., 1894, No. 5,308; in Victoria February 7,'1895,No. 12,000, and in Austria February 15,1895.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES INGREY, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coin-Freed Apparatus, (patented in foreign countries 'as follows: in England, No. 6,469, dated March 31, 1894; in Germany, No. 83,639, dated A11- gust 5, 1894; in France, No. 240,654, dated August 10,1894; in Belgium,No.111,371,dated August 11, 1894; in New South Vales, No. 5, 308,dated September 7 ,1894; in Victoria,No. 12,000, dated February 7, 1895,Y and in Austria, No. 45 526, dated February 15, 1895,) of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a novel arrangement of apparatus whereby two figures representing pugilists can be caused to imitate the action of boxing or fighting on the insertion of a coin in the said apparatus, as hereinafter more particularly described. I Y

I'n the 'accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation,partly in sectiongof an apparatus constructed according to my invention. Fig.r 1 is a view of a portion of the lower part of the apparatus, showing the weight for operating the same. Fig. 2 is a sid@ elevation, partly sition.

in section, looking from the left of the apparatus. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3,-Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4 4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5is afront elevation of part of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, but showing some of the parts in a different po- Figs. 6 to 12 are details hereinafter described. Fig. 13 is a horizontal section showing a modification of the apparatus. Fig. 14 is a front elevation, and Fig. 15 is adetail of the same.

A and B indicate the pugilists, formed of wood, gutta-percha, or other suitable material, arranged facing one another upon a table a* and of similar construction. Each pugilist has the legs, arms, and head jointed to the body at a, h, and. c, respectively, the left arm of each pugilist being also jointed at the elbow at CZ, to enable it to be Astraightened when 'delivering a blow, and the head is retained in a forward position by a spring e or its equiva-V lent. A The toe of the left foot of each pugilist is normally resting upon the table ok, and the heel-raised, as indicated by the pugilist A.

Each right leg, which is maintained stationary will be communicated to the arms and cause them to move. -v

In order to operate the elbow-joint of each left arm, I employ a rod j, jointed to the forearm lo and to the body in such a manner that when the shoulder part lof the arm is raised the said connecting-rod j causes the forearm ton be extended. It will be seen that the joints a between the legs and the body are not in alinement, but one in advance of the other, so that when the left heel is drawn down fromthe position shown by pugilist A to the position shown by pugilist B in dotted lines the left toe will act as a fulcrum and cause the upper part of the left leg to move backward, thereby producing a forward movement of the body, and at the same time the left arm will be extended by the rod 7L, crank g, and rod j, as in the action of delivering a blow from the shoulder at the .head

`of the opponent, the spring e allowing the head to give way to the blow in a'natural manner. The right arm is also causedby the said movement of the left leg to drop. This position of the parts is clearly shown by the pugilist B in dotted lines in Fig. 1. 'By raising the left leg the parts will resume the position assumed by A, and by varying the degreeof movement of the said leg greater or 5 v less movement will be given to the arms and body of each pugilist, whereby a sparring or boxing action is produced. Pugilist B is shown iu a recumbent position, it Ahaving at a given time been caused to fall'after the delivery of a blow by its opponent A.

I will now describe the mechanism whereby the necessary movements are imparted to both pugilists.. Each right'leg is provided with a slotted plate m, passing through a slot.

n in the table ai, the said slot enabling the said foot to be moved forward, as hereinafter' described, for the purpose of enabling the pugilist to fall. Each left leg is jointed at 0 to the end of a weighted bell-crank lever p, which passes through a suitable opening q in the table a* and is capable of being raised or lowered by the action of a cam r, connected to a shaft ri". The cams r, one of which is shown detached in Fig. 6, are each formed with a number of projections r4 of different heights, which engage with the lower end of one of the bell-crank levers p, the said end being formed with a roller or pin s, bearing against its respective cam. Each right leg is operated by means of a connecting-rod t and lever u, the said lever being pivoted loose on a shaft n and operated by a cam w. (Shown detached at Fig. '7 This cam is formed with concentric paths w* on each side, one serving to operate A and the other B, the said paths engaging with rollers on the levers u. An opening y is formed in each path w, so that at the proper time its roller can pass therein and allow the lever u to be drawn in toward the shaft r* by a spring z, thereby drawing the right leg of the connected pugilist forward and causing-the same to fall backward into the position assumed by pugilist B. As the cam w continues to revolve a path. a formed thereon comes into contact with the roller and restores the lever u to the concentric path wi, thereby moving the lever u and raising the pugilist to its standing position.

In order that the cam w may revolve several times before allowing either of the pugilists A B to fall, I provide on the end of each lever u a plate or projection b', (shown clearly inFig. 3,) which can be supported by a strut c', the two struts being connected together, as shown'in Fig. 3,and pivoted at d to brackets e'. These struts are adapted to be moved by a cam f', loose on the shaft v, and shown detached at Fig. 8, which cam engages with a projection g', formed on the said struts c', a spring t" being employed to keep the said projection against the cam f. When the struts are beneath the plates or projections b, it will be seen that notwithstanding the fact of the roller a: on either lever u being opposite its opening y, the said lever will be prevented from falling inward, and until such time as the struts are removed the cam w can be revolved without affecting the levers u. In the arrangement shown three revolutions of the shaft r* are Aallowed before the struts c are removed and consequently before either of the pugilists can fall, and for this purpose the cam f is formed on a gear-wheel ff, which gears into a pinion 7L', attached to the shaft 7*,and has three times as many teeth.

In order to more clearly deiine how the parts f and g cooperate and the result or effect of the mechanism in connection therewith, I again refer to Fig. 8 and to Figs. l, 2, and 3.

The cam f is revolved by gearing at a lower speed than the cam-shaft or, and it is necessary for this cam f to take a complete revon lution before one of the pugilists can fall. The function of this cam is to remove at a proper time the struts c', and this is accomplished by the arm g', which is attached to the struts. When the struts are in their normal position,

neither pugilist can fall, as they support the plates b' on the levers u. When the struts c/ are removed by the action of the cam f/,either one or the other of the pugilists can fall, according to the position of the abut-ments j. In Fig. 3 the struts are shown as moved away from the plates h', and the abutment j having been previously moved outward the plate b' on the left of Fig. 3 isno longer supported and the right-hand pugilist has fallen.

In order that only one of the pugilists A B shall be allowed to fall, I provide two arms or abutmentsj', (shown clearly in Fig. 3,) pivoted at 7c and connected together by a link 7c* in such a manner that when one is moved into position beneath one of the plates b the other one is removed from beneath the other plate bl, whereby one of the levers u is prevented from falling inward when the struts c are removed from beneath the plates h', while the other lever is free to fall inward. In order to render it a matter of uncertainty as to which of the said abutments shall allow the corresponding lever u to fall inward and so allow its connected pugilist A or B to fall, I employ two coin receptacles or bucket Z Z4 at the ends of levers m', the buckets l corresponding with pugilist A, while the bucket Z4 corresponds with pugilist B. The levers m' are attached to shafts n', upon which are iXed cranks o p. The said cranks are both connected to one of the abutmentsj by connect ing-rods q/ r', respectively, but are in opposite positions on their shafts,so that when one coin-bucket is depressed by the weight of the coin the abutnients are moved to enable one of the levers u, togfall, and when the other IOO IIO

money-bucket is employed the abutments are .I

moved to enable the other lever u to fall. The coin is inserted through a slot s, 2, and falls into a chute the said lchute being divided at u by aknife-edged plate or division o', arranged parallel with the longer sides of the chute, so that when the coin falls down the said chute it is a matter of chance upon which side of the said knifeedge it will pass, and conseduently which coin-bucket will be operated.

In order that when one coin-bucket is depressed its movements shall not be communicated to the other bucket, I form slots in the ends of the connectingrod q r', engaging the cranks o p, as shown clearly in Fig. 3.

My improved apparatus is most advantageously operated by a falling weight d2, as shown clearly at Figs. lfL and 2. The weight a2 is wound up by the movement of a handlever w', attached to a shaft carrying a pulley 3]',around which a chain or cord e", carrying shown in dotted lines in Fig. l to the position shown in dotted lines Fig. 5, but is normally locked and prevented from being operv ated until after the insertion of a coin by means of a pivoted tumbler or stop b2, which engages with an arm c2, attached to the lever w', as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. l. The said arm is shown detached in elevation and plan in Figs. 9 and l0, and is formed with a projectionvcZz, which engages with a slot e2, formed in a toothedquadrant f2. (Shown detached in elevation and plan in Figs. Il and l2, respectively.) The said quadrant is loose on the shaft w', is normally in the position shown in Fig. l, and is prevented from being moved until after the insertion of a coin by means of the tumbler b2, engaging with a notch k2 in the quadrant.

h2 is a pin formed on a projection 'Z2 on the tumbler b2, and bearing normally against both the bent-down ends g2 of the levers m',

so that when either of the levers m is depressed by a coin its end g2 moves the pin h2 and turns the said tumbler upon its pivot jg out of engagement with the arm c2 and the notch k2 of the quadrant f2. The hand-lever fw is thus free to be moved to the position shown in Fig. 5 to wind up the weight q2, and carrying with it the quadrant f2 revolves a pinion Z2, gearing with the said quadrant and loose upon the shaft fu, and having upon its side aflange m2, having anotch m* engaging with a spring-pawl n2, which is attached to the wheel f". This arrangement of the notched iiange and pawl enables the weight a2 to be wound up without giving motion to the pugilists A B. While the said quadrant is being operated to raise the weight a2 by the lever w' a pawl o2 engages with ratchet-teeth p2 on the quadrant, and prevents the latter moving back until such time as the arm c2 is nearly returned to its normal position, when the curved end q2 of the said-arm comes into contact with the said pawl and forces it out of engagement with the teeth p2, thereby allowing the quadrant to be free to be moved by the falling of the weight CL2, so as to give motion to the mechanism operating the pugilists A B. The slot e2 enables the arm c2 to move back without moving the quadrant f2. As the arm c2 is returned to its normal position it forces back the tumbler b2 and allows the latter again to come forward, whereby the said arm is locked and prevented from being again used until another coin is inserted. The arm c2 is provided with a pin r2 which, when the said arm is raised, impinges against whichever of the coin-bucket levers m' is depressed and restores it to its normal position.

Each coin-bucket is open at the front Zi, as shown clearly in Fig. 5, and is provided with a hinged strap s2, having a tailpiece t2.

y This strap, which bridges across the 'open y front Z*, retains the coin in position in the bucket until such time as vit is raised into the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1,

whereupon, the coin being no longer sup-v ported, falls into a suitable coin-receptacle C. The movement for operating either of the said hinged straps when its bucket is depressed is obtained by a pin u2 upon the quadrant f2, so that when the quadrant is moved in the act of Winding up the weight a2 the said pin comes into contact with the'tailpiece t and so raises the strap.

@zare balance-weights, which are employed to assist the return of the'coin-bucket leversA m into their normal positions.

1.02 x2 are stops for limiting the movement of the arm c2, and consequently of the lever w.

In using my apparatus a coin is inserted in the money-slot s and passes to either of the coin-buckets Z or Z4, which thereupon vdepresses its lever m and removes the tumbler b2 out of engagement with the arm c2 and quadrant f2, at the same time moving one or the other of the abutments j. The apparatus is then Wound up by moving the hand-lever w as before described, and the falling of the weight dvg gives motion to the cam-shaft r* through the medium of the quadrant f2, pinion Z2, iiange m2, pawl n2, gearing-wheel fk, and pinion h', the said motion being transmitted to the pugilists A B by the cams r through the medium of the levers p. The cams continue to revolve until such timev as the quadrant f? has been returned to its normal position.

In Fig. 1 it will be observed that the coinbucket Z4 has been depressed and the abutment j', to which it is connected, moved from beneath the plate or proj ection n above it, so that the lever u, in connection with pugilist B, has, when the opening y in the cam w was in proper position, moved so as to allow B to fall as indicated.

In some cases, instead of employing the device I have described for rendering it a matter of chance which pugilist is allowed to fall, I employ the mechanism shown in Figs. I3, 14, and l5. In this arrangement a knob y2, connected with a pull-bar z2, is employed to wind up the Weight d2, through the medium of the lever w', to which it is connected by a cord 0r chain d3, passing around a pulley b3, the said lever being weighted, as shown, to return it and the pull-bar to their normal positions. This return motion of the said pull-bar gives motion to a iiy-Wheel c3 by means of rack-teeth d3 on the said bar, a pinion e3, a ratchet-wheel f3, and a pawl g3. The iiy-wheel c3 is provided with a crank-pin or its equivalent h3, so that when it is revolved it reciprocates a bell-crank Z3 and rod js, t0 which it is connected, the said rod -being provided with two pins las, forming afork adapted to operate a tumbling-lever Z3, keyed on a shaft m3. The shaft m3 is provided with a slotted lever as, engaging a pin o3 on the rod Zci, connecting the two abutmentsj. By this arrangement it will be seen that when the IOO pull-bar z2 is pulled out to wind up the weight CL2 the ratchet-wheel f3 will move under the pawl g3 without affecting the fly-wheel c3, which is loose upon the shaft carrying the said ratchet-wheel. lVhen, however, the pull-bar is released or pushed back, the fly-wheel c3 will be caused to revolve by the ratchet-wheel f3, engaging with the pawl g3, and will continue to revolve even after the bar is back in position. The weight a2 is not shown in Fig. 13, 14, or 15, but it will be understood that the turning` of the axle af/ will operate the weight in the same manner as shown in Figs. 1, 1f, and 2. It will also be understood from the foregoing description that when the flywheel c3 is set in motion it causes the weighted lever Z3 to oscillate, and with it the two abutments j. As the fiy-wheel comes to rest the oscillations of the lever Z3 decrease, and as itV is unlikely it can balance itself in a vertical position it falls either to the right or to the left, and consequently determines which of the abutments j shall be removed. In Fig. 1&1E the left-hand abutment is shown as moved out by the weighted lever Z3. The number of such revolutions of the fly-wheel will depend upon the force exerted by the pull-bar, and as it is doubtful whether the same amount of force would be consecutively exerted,l itis a matter of chance as to what position the ilywheel will assume when it stops revolving, and consequently the position of the abutments 7" will be similarly determined.

Although I have described my apparatus as being operated by a weight7 it will be obvious that a spring or other motive power may be employed, or the pugilists may be worked by means of a crank or wheel connected by gearing to the shaft c, such crank or wheel being turned by the user of the apparatus.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. In a coin-freed machine in which two iigures are caused to move in imitation of the act of boxing, the legs of such gnres jointed to the body, and one of the legs of each iigure being supported while the other is hinged at the heel as set forth, and whereby when the heel is lowered the toe acts as a fulcrum and causes the body to move forward substantially as described.

2. In a coin-freed machine having two figures which are moved to imitate the action of boxing, the described mechanism connecting the arms to the body and to one of the legs of each figure, combined with devices as de scribed whereby both of the legs of each figure is supported at its heel, all substantially as shown and set forth.

In a coin-freed machine having two iigures which with their arms are moved to imitate the action of boxing, the combination with arms and legs jointed to the body, the arms also connected to a leg, of the weighted bell-crank levers p, p, the pivots o, o, one on the heel of each ligure, and cams for operating such heel, substantially as set forth.

Li. In a coin-freed machine of the kind described, the combination with the figures of two boxers, of the levers u, u', each connected by a link to a slotted plate on a heel of one of the iigures, such plate projecting through and working in a slot in the table, and a cam fw, the combination causing the fall and the raising of either of the figures, all substantially as set forth.

5. In a coin-freed machine having two iigures in the attitude of boxing, the combination therewith 'of the slotted plates m, working in slots in the table, links t, connected to such plates, levers u, u, connected to such links and having projections h, b', thereon, struts c', c and cam f', the combination being and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a coin-freed machine having two iigures in the act of boxing, the combination with the levers u, a, and with the slotted plates m, connecting said levers severally to a heel of each iigure, of the projections h', U, on said levers and adapted to engage the arms or abutments j, j", and coin-receptacle levers m', m", said arms or abutments being applied as set forth, and whereby only one of them at a time can act in conjunction with one of the levers u, all substantially as set forth.

7. In a coin-freed machine having boxing figures, and operated by a weight or spring, the combination therewith and in the described relation to each other, of a coin-receptacle lever, the hinged stop b2, the toothed quadrant f2, pawl o2, ratchet-teeth p2, and hand-lever w', the combination being and operating substantially as set forth.

CHARLES INGREY. lVitnesses:

JOHN E. BoUsFIELD, E. CHURCHER.

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